THE WHO - Substitute - New Zealand release rare - Test pressing/white label?
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THE WHO
SUBSTITUTE/WALTZ FOR A PIG
In March 1966, just after The Who broke their contract with producer Shel Talmy and Brunswick Records, and signed a temporary deal with the independent Reaction label, run by their agent Robert Stigwood, they released their own new single, "Substitute," with "Circles" as the B-side, just before Brunswick released "A Legal Matter" without the band’s permission. The disagreement with Talmy led to the "Substitute" single being withdrawn, and it was then reissued a week later with "Circles" retitled "Instant Party." When "Substitute" appeared for a third time, it had another different B-side, the instrumental "Waltz For A Pig." This was credited to The Who, but actually featured another of Stigwood’s clients, the Graham Bond Organisation.
This record has a plain white label with limited information on it. It came from an NZ radio station and I believe it to be a test pressing/promotional copy. It was common at that time to reverse surplus other labels and use them face down for these type of pressings. You can see the label of Come with me to the Sea by the Tymes in reverse.
Information for this disc is as follows:
LABEL: Polydor CAT NO: 421030 YEAR: 1966 COUNTRY OF RELEASE: New Zealand
Disc is clearly well played but plays surprisingly well with a few pops and crackles
Please check out my other listings - I am always happy to combine postage for multiple purchases
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